Greenville County School District’s National Board Cohort was hard at work!
We focused on analyzing classroom videos, identifying student engagement, and using evidence to reflect on teaching and learning through collaboration and reflection!
We focused on analyzing classroom videos, identifying student engagement, and using evidence to reflect on teaching and learning through collaboration and reflection!
Eligible South Carolina public school teachers can get up to $27,500 in student loan forgiveness:
Teacher Refinance Loan Program: Apply online through the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation to check eligibility and refinance or forgive educational debt.
An Incredibly Low Rate Exclusively for Teachers
We’ve partnered with the State of South Carolina to offer this limited-time Teacher Refinance loan program to current elementary and secondary teachers in South Carolina public schools. Teachers with eligible student loans can refinance those loans into a new loan with a low 2% interest rate. Also, there is the potential for loan forgiveness for those teaching full-time in a geographic school district deemed critical by the South Carolina Department of Education. This program is a true game changer for many of our state's most critical public servants. Funding for this program is limited to $10 million. Each Teacher Refinance Loan is subject to funding availability and is not guaranteed.
Start your journey to greater financial freedom today!
It's Wednesday! Do you know where your Teacher Cadet Instructor is?
If you are a National Board Certified Teacher or are working on it, let us know and send us a picture!
The Teaching Fellows Application is now open from October 1, through December 1, 2026!!
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/TeachingFellows2026
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/TeachingFellows2026
The Teaching Fellows application is now open from October 1, to December 1, 2026!
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/TeachingFellows2026
If you are a National Board teacher who is eligible for the National Board Maintenance of Certification, your submission window has been extended!!
@NBPTS
CERRA's 2026 Spring Newsletter is here!
Read CERRA’s latest newsletter to explore the impact we’re making across South Carolina’s public schools.
Use the following link to access the newsletter: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/efb1f7b9da.html
Read CERRA’s latest newsletter to explore the impact we’re making across South Carolina’s public schools.
Use the following link to access the newsletter: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/efb1f7b9da.html
Congratulations to Lily Bates, a Teacher Cadet at Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill. Lily is CERRA's 2026 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipient. She will attend Clemson University this fall, majoring in early childhood education.
Learn more about the Ken Bower Scholarship and Lily at cerra.org.
#WeAreCERRA #TeacherCadetsRock
CERRA Congratulates the South Carolina 2027 Honor Roll Teachers!
Meagan Johnson, representing Florence School District 1.
Christie Palladino, representing Aiken County School District.
Kaitlyn Rhodes, representing the SC Gov's School for Agriculture.
Alex Wharton, representing Berkeley County School District.
Nashari Williams, representing Greenwood County School District 50.
Meagan Johnson, representing Florence School District 1.
Christie Palladino, representing Aiken County School District.
Kaitlyn Rhodes, representing the SC Gov's School for Agriculture.
Alex Wharton, representing Berkeley County School District.
Nashari Williams, representing Greenwood County School District 50.
Join CERRA for virtual support in March on the National Board Professional Standards and let us help you along the path to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher! Choose Initial Certification or Maintenance of Certification.
Are you interested in teaching in South Carolina? Visit CERRA.org and click on Services to find the Educator Career Fairs just for you!
https://www.cerra.org/page/career-fairs
The Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences at Winthrop University, together with the Rex Institute, is excited to invite nominations for our annual Jessie Little “Leading the Way” Award—a celebration of truly exceptional South Carolina educators.
This award honors teachers who shine not only in their own classrooms, but who also go above and beyond to lift others up. We’re looking for educators who mentor beginning (and veteran!) teachers, support pre-service teachers in field or clinical placements, or serve as remarkable Teacher Cadet instructors. These are the educators who shape educators—those who model excellence, inspire growth, and strengthen the profession as a whole.
The Leading the Way Award recipient will receive up to $2,500, and thanks to generous support, we have also been able to recognize runners-up with monetary awards each year. The program continues to grow, and this year, we’re aiming for our strongest pool of nominations yet.
If you know a teacher who is truly “leading the way,” please take a moment to nominate them—and feel free to share the nomination form widely with colleagues, schools, and networks across the state. Your nomination helps highlight and honor the educators who make a lasting impact across South Carolina.
Let’s set a record this year—and celebrate the incredible talent in South Carolina’s schools!
Nominations are due Monday, December 15th.
Nomination link: https://tinyurl.com/2x6hstja
This award honors teachers who shine not only in their own classrooms, but who also go above and beyond to lift others up. We’re looking for educators who mentor beginning (and veteran!) teachers, support pre-service teachers in field or clinical placements, or serve as remarkable Teacher Cadet instructors. These are the educators who shape educators—those who model excellence, inspire growth, and strengthen the profession as a whole.
The Leading the Way Award recipient will receive up to $2,500, and thanks to generous support, we have also been able to recognize runners-up with monetary awards each year. The program continues to grow, and this year, we’re aiming for our strongest pool of nominations yet.
If you know a teacher who is truly “leading the way,” please take a moment to nominate them—and feel free to share the nomination form widely with colleagues, schools, and networks across the state. Your nomination helps highlight and honor the educators who make a lasting impact across South Carolina.
Let’s set a record this year—and celebrate the incredible talent in South Carolina’s schools!
Nominations are due Monday, December 15th.
Nomination link: https://tinyurl.com/2x6hstja
Train-the-Trainer Workshop
On November 13, twenty-seven educators from SC RISE partner districts, schools, and universities participated in a two-day Co-Teaching Train-the-Trainer workshop with Dr. Teresa Heck. The two-day workshop prepared participants to implement the SC RISE whole school co-teaching model of support.
On November 13, twenty-seven educators from SC RISE partner districts, schools, and universities participated in a two-day Co-Teaching Train-the-Trainer workshop with Dr. Teresa Heck. The two-day workshop prepared participants to implement the SC RISE whole school co-teaching model of support.
The Ken Bower Scholarship application window is open from November 15, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Visit cerra.org to begin the application process.
The CERRA team is excited to showcase the incredible efforts happening across the state in educator recruitment, retention, and advancement efforts. Check out our latest quarterly newsletter at https://heyzine.com/flip-book/12c19ca856.html#page/1.
SCDE & Taiwan Ministry of Education Strengthen Ties The new agreement expands language instruction, teacher exchanges, and cultural learning opportunities for South Carolina students and educators. In a step toward expanding global learning opportunities, education leaders from South Carolina and Taiwan came together to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will strengthen international collaboration in K–12 education.
https://tinyurl.com/bdhxm6yx
https://tinyurl.com/bdhxm6yx
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.